Services & Obituaries

GROOM: At Chelsey Park Nursing Home, London on Tuesday, March 2nd, 2005 Robert J. (Bob) Groom of London in his 90th year. Beloved husband of the late Alice P. (Mackey) Groom. Dear father of John Groom and Kim and Katy Groom of London; Jim Groom and Glenda of Medicine Hat, Alberta and Mary McNain of Bowden, Alberta. Also loved by his 6 grandchildren and his 5 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 89 Charles Street, London on Saturday, March 5th at 10:00 a.m. Interment in St. Peter’s Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to St. Joseph’s Health Centre Foundation, 268 Grosvenor Street, London, ON N6A 4V2. Prayers will be said at the funeral home on Friday evening at 7 o’clock. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

KNAPP:
Peacefully at home in London on Monday, February 28, 2005. Mr. Gray Knapp in his 81st. year. Beloved husband of 56 years of Ruth. Loving father of Mary Jo and her husband Rick Addison of London, Peggy and her husband John Sudnikowicz of Brampton and Bill and his wife Cathy Knapp of Thedford. Dear grandfather of Emily and her husband Jeff George of Arkona, Amanda and her husband Trevor Rintoule of Brights Grove, Will Knapp of Forest, John Gray and Alexander Sudnikowicz of Brampton, Katie and Laura McKeown of London. Great-grandfather of Kylie George of Arkona. Brother of Dean and his wife Pat Knapp of Victoria, B.C. A caring, sensitive teacher at Kapuskasing, Hanover and principal at North Middlesex in Parkhill and Lord Dorchester in Dorchester and former mayer of Parkhill. He leaves a warm legacy of music, painting and writing all have enjoyed and will continue to enjoy. Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London where the complete funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Thursday, March 3rd at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Victor Brown of Riverside United Church officiating. Interment in Parkhill Cemetery, Parkhill. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, 617 Wellington Street, London, ON N6A 3R6 On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

GLOVER — At London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Campus, on Sunday February 27th 2005, Gertrude E. (Rowcliffe) Glover of London in her 89th year. Beloved wife of the late Robert Ross Glover (2000). Dear mother of William F. Glover and his wife Joan of London. Also loved by her grandchildren Thomas J. Glover, Lisa L. Hoggard and her husband Rob all of London, and her great-grandchildren Zachary and Jordyn. A private graveside service was held at Woodland Cemetery, London, on Wednesday March 2nd. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations would be appreciated to Community Living London, 190 Adelaide Street South, London N5Z 3L1. A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, in care of arrangements. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

GIBSON:
At his residence on Sunday, February 27, 2005. Edwin E. Ron” Gibson of London in his 68th year. Dear father of Thomas Gibson and his wife Cathy of London and Brenda Turner and her husband Paul of Vancouver. Dear brother of Gerry Gibson and his wife Lee of London. Also loved by his grandchildren Cale Gibson and Thomas Turner. Cremation with interment of cremated remains in Mount Pleasant Cemetery”

SHERRITT
Lawrence (Larry) Almer Sherritt. January 2, 1922 – February 26, 2005. The family would like to honour the passing of Larry in his 83rd year at Guelph General Hospital after a recent mishap and illness. Larry proudly served Canada in WWII as a member of the 7th Field Regiment R.C.A. from 1939-1945. Upon returning from service overseas he completed a 40 year career with Labatt Breweries, London, On. He was a loving father and husband, giving strength to those around him. He touched many with his smile, the twinkle in his eye, his kind words and gentle ways. Survived by his beloved wife Helen Louise at Riverside Glen Nursing Home in Guelph. Survived by Robert of Erin, On. and William and his wife Janet of Cambridge, On. , Grandchildren Erin, Allison, Josh, Meagan, Melanie, Todd, Jaimie, Katie, Great Grandchildren Owen and Abby as well as his sisters June and Mary. Visitation will take place Thursday March 3, 2-4 and 7-9pm at Mi l l ard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. Funeral Service will be on Friday at 11am at the Funeral Home.

MILLER — on Friday, February 25, 2005 at London Health Sciences Centre – Westminster Campus. Cecile M. (Kimball) Miller of London in her 81st year. Beloved wife of the late Raymond G. Miller. Dear mother of Grant Miller and his wife Jenny and Laurie Kicks and her husband David. Dear sister of her twin brother Cecil Kimball and his wife Ester, Evelyn Kuncle and her husband Don and Maude Desgarens and her husband Leo. Loved by her five grandchildren Matt Miller and his wife Laura, Karrie Southwell and her husband Shawn, Mandy Hearns and her husband Leo, and Torrie and Leeanne Kicks. Dear great-grandmother of Darrien, Julia, Katie, Emily and David, predeceased by her great-granddaughter Sarah in 1997. Friends will be received by the family on Tuesday from 2-4 & 7-9pm at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, where the complete funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Wednesday, March 2nd, 2005 at 11am. A Royal Canadian Legion service will be conducted under the auspices of Duchess of Kent Branch No. 263, London at the Funeral Home on Tuesday evening at 7pm. Cremation with interment of cremated remains at St. Peter’s Cemetery, London at a later date. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society of London and Middlesex, 555 Southdale Road East, Suite 100, London, ON., N6E 1A2. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

GUEST: Mrs. Gerree (Groombridge) Guest of London died peacefully at home in her 79th year on Thursday, February 24th, 2005. She was the beloved wife of the late Dr. James A. Guest, dear mother of Julie Stiles and her husband Jamie, and Scott Guest and his wife Melanie of London; and Lorie Guest of Waterloo and also loved by her grandchildren Jay and Scott Stiles, Andrea, Jim and Gillian Guest. She was predeceased by her two brothers Graydon and Warren Groombridge. She was the dear sister-in-law of JoAn Groombridge of Sarnia. Cremation has taken place. The family will receive visitors from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday at Metropolitan United Church, 468 Wellington Street at Dufferin Avenue, London where a service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Gerree Guest will be held on Monday, February 28th at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Robert Ripley officiating. Interment of cremated remains in Woodland Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to Metropolitan United Church Foundation, 468 Wellington Street, London, ON N6A 3P8 or the charity of your choice. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca (A. Millard George Funeral Home, London, in charge of arrangements 433-5184)

JAMES:
At Longworth Long Term Care, London on Wednesday, February 23, 2005. Marion Rowena (Moore) James of London in her 98th year. Beloved wife of the late Reverend F. T. Treve” James and the late Cyrus M. Riggs. Dear step-mother of William James and his wife Joyce of Strathroy”

SWEETON….
L. Berneice (Delbridge) Sweeton on Wednesday February 23, 2005 at Chelsey Park Nursing Home. Wife of the late Alexander M. Sweeton (November 23, 1979). Mother of Laura Sweeton of London and George R. Sweeton and his wife Carol of Paris. Grandmother of Christine Laura Sweeton and Andrew Michael Sweeton. Also remembered by her nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents Eva (Balkwill) and Franklin Delbridge and her brother F/O Ralph Delbridge. Friends will be received at A. Millard George Funeral Home 60 Ridout Street South on Friday from 3pm to 5pm and one hour prior to the service. The funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Saturday February 26, 2005 at 1pm. Interment in Exeter Cemetery on February 28th. Donations may be made to Robinson Memorial United Church or charity of your choice.

McELHINEY….

Peacefully at her residence on Monday, February 21st, 2005 Rosemary (Barrett) McElhiney of London in her 80th year. Dear mother of Wendy Willard and her husband Ted of Calgary, AB: Brian McElhiney and Irene Biro of London and Jim McElhiney and his wife Jennifer Barnaby of Monaco. Dear sister of Marion Farrell of London. Predeceased by her son Douglas McElhiney (1990) and her brother George Barrett (2001). Loving grandma of Robert Willard and his wife Krista of Lethbridge, AB:
Christina Willard-Stepan and her husband Jim of Calgary AB and Karen Froese of Calgary, AB. Great -grandma Mac” of Kimberly”